IB PYP Homeroom Teacher

The Aga Khan Academies is an integrated network of residential schools dedicated to expanding access to education of an international standard of excellence to exceptional young men and women regardless of their ability to pay. The Aga Khan Academies' foundational values include pluralism, meritocracy and civil society. Housed in spacious and attractive campuses with beautiful facilities, the Academies offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme and provide a rich opportunity for both teachers and students alike to grow both professionally and personally. The first Aga Khan Academy opened in Mombasa, Kenya in 2003. This was followed by an Academy in Hyderabad, India in 2011, Maputo, Mozambique in 2013 and Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2022. More information...

• Should have minimum a Bachelor’s degree.
• Should have an internationally recognized teaching qualification or a BEd /MEd 
• At least 3 years teaching Early years / Grade One and 5 years + as a PYP teacher.
• Must have knowledge of child development theories and best practices
• Must be highly collaborative, creative, adaptable, empathetic, reflective and posses strong communication skill

The position
The Aga Khan Academy Mombasa is an International Baccalaureate World School. It is the first in the network of Aga Khan Academies established by His Highness the Aga Khan. 

The Academy features state-of-the-art facilities, a multicultural student body, and an experienced team of educators and staff. We provide students with education of the highest standard in order to prepare them for lives characterised by leadership and service. Admission to the Academy is means-blind and is based on merit. We consider all eligible students regardless of socio-economic status.

We are looking for a passionate IB PYP Homeroom Teacher with an ability to teach in Kiswahili to join an experienced team of  IB educators in the Junior School department. The PYP Homeroom Teacher will deliver high-quality interactive lessons that enable each student to reach their potential. The successful candidate will create a safe and exciting learning environment with high expectations and lead learning and teaching practices. He/she will develop formative and summative assessments to accurately report on the progress of students in line with the IB PYP curriculum as well as collaboratively plan units of study designed for maximizing learning for all students.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To plan curriculum documents in a collaborative manner to reflect the standards and practices of the Academy and the PYP. 
• To engage in effective teaching practice that embraces inquiry teaching and learning methods and differentiate activities to meet the needs of all students. 
• To authentically assess, record and track the progress of all students. Such information is to be communicated sensitively, effectively, and honestly with parents and guardians and be used to inform teaching practice. 
• To communicate necessary programme information to all stakeholders.  
• To resource programme needs effectively and ensure careful maintenance of existing inventory. 
• To actively participate in the life of the Junior School and the Academy as a whole, in and out of normal school hours.  
• To monitor all students’ behavior at all times to ensure the core values, as expressed in the student handbook and discipline policy, are adhered to throughout the school. 
• Actively participate in the Appraisal for Growth process as a member of the AKA, M professional learning community.